Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,457
Employees
109,696
Annual payroll
$2.23B
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 0.84% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 34th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$20,343
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Arkansas sector wages are -20.5% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,274
SAM debarred/excluded
1,667
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Accommodation and Food Services. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pulaski County | 1,081 | 19,829 |
| #2 | Washington County | 651 | 12,508 |
| #3 | Benton County | 586 | 11,771 |
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